Tammy Barker, BSN, RN
Angleton,TX
Summary
Devoted Staff Nurse with 20 years of experience in direct patient care. Manages triage and patient intake, preliminary interviewing and diagnosis and administration of tests and treatments. Compassionate health care professional calmly resolving urgent situations under pressure.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
UTMB
Angleton, TX
10.2018 - Current
- Managed multiple high acuity patients simultaneously while providing safe quality care.
- Assessed patient condition and provided appropriate interventions in a timely manner.
- Administered medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed by physician.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to provide life saving measures.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, laboratory results, and other indicators of patient status.
- Communicated effectively with doctors, nurses, staff members, family members regarding patient care plan updates or changes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess complex medical situations promptly and accurately.
Staff Nurse- LVN
UTMB RMCHP
Angleton, Texas
12.2016 - 10.2018
- Evaluated patient health concerns and provided appropriate interventions telephone calls.
- Educated patients on self-care management techniques for improved health outcomes.
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses.
- Provided direct nursing care to pediatric and obstetric patients in a clinic setting.
- Utilized an electronic medical record system to store patient information securely.
Staff Nurse LVN
UTMB
Angleton, Texas
02.2008 - 12.2016
- Assessed and monitored vital signs of critically ill patients.
- Provided care to a variety of complex medical and surgical patients.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members in order to provide quality patient care.
- Educated family members on proper home-care techniques for discharged patients.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to any changes in patient condition or treatment plan.
- Analyzed laboratory results and other diagnostic tests in order to develop an appropriate plan of care for individual patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Killeen, TX08-2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY07-2018
Vocational Nursing Program - Nursing
Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX05-2003
Skills
- Triage of patients to maintain department flow
- Patient Assessments
- Emergency Care
- Patient Safety
- Patient Stabilization
- Medication Administration
- Medical Records Management
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Cardiac monitoring
- IV Insertion
- Assist physicians with procedures
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
Timeline
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
UTMB
10.2018 - Current
Staff Nurse- LVN
UTMB RMCHP
12.2016 - 10.2018
Staff Nurse LVN
UTMB
02.2008 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Vocational Nursing Program - Nursing
Brazosport College
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